Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9456, Thomas Godfrey, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
S. 6
Godfrey, Thomas Sarah
W 9456
CONTENTS

South Carolina 3290-
Letter to P.W. A.G. - 7. March 1845
Sarah Godfrey widow of Thomas Godfrey who was a private of Artillery in the South Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of December 1843 and sent to P. Gantwell Charleston S. Carolina
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 208

State of South Carolina } On this 27 th day of October District of Charleston } 1838 personally appeared before
The undersigned W m Sarah Godfrey aged 71 years, & a resident of Charleston, who being duly sworn according to Law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Thomas Godfrey late of Charleston dec d . who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in Service under arms two years, to wit, he the said Thomas Godfrey joined the artillery of Charleston, commanded then to the best of her recollection by Captain Dooper, at the commencement of the Revolution and served in Service, to the capture of Charleston in May 1780, Deponent saith that, during this period she has heard her husband often relate, and it is her belief, that he served at Beaufort, and at the assault upon Savannah in 1779 where he was slightly wounded, and also at the Siege of Charleston as a member of said Corps, & that at the surrender of said City in May 1780, He was while under arms made a prisoner & remained so a prisoner for 12 months and more, She further declares that, she was married to the said Thomas Godfrey on the 13 th day of Jan y 1787, and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Godfrey died in the year 1804, and that, she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st January 1794, viz at the time above stated and that, she is now poor, and has no documents to produce in support of her claim, and that, most of those who knew her husband's services have lately died
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and also certify the credibility of the affiant, the word no 29 line first inserted.
Sarah Godfrey
W m L. D. S. Edge P. Carolina
on roll Book Adol. in Mark Adams Com

South Carolina
Sarah Godfrey.
widow of Thomas Godfrey, deceased - who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the in 1804 of Charleston in the State of South Carolina who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Toomer - of the _____ commanded by _____ in the South Carolina line for 2 years - priv. artillery -
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May 1839 and sent to P. Gant - well, Charleston, S. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $ 300.00 - Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4. — 50.00
$350.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Gant Clerk, Book A — Vol. 2 Page 193

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9456
Sarah Godfrey Wid.
Thomas Godfrey Print Rev. War
Act: March 3 d  1845
Index:—Vol. A , Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Godfrey Clerk Court

State of South Carolina } Officio Court Common pleas Dist of Charleston } Charleston
I Charles C Strohecker, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for Charleston (Dist. S.C. ) Hereby Certify That Plantville is a magistrate as set forth in the annexed papers, and that his deposition thereto is sworn. I further Certify that the witnesses in this case namely Mrs. Fuller, and Messrs. for Beaton & John Cox are respectable and entitled to full credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office this 8 th day of November 1838
Charles Strohecker
Clerk of the Court of Common pleas Charleston (Dist. S.C.)

3249
Sarah Godfrey
$100
J. Cantwell Charleston S.C.

State of South Carolina } District of Charleston. }
on this 5 th day of —
August AD, 1843. Personally appeared
before me. Sarah Godfrey widow aged
75 years a resident of Charleston South Carolina who being duly sworn according to Law Doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Godfrey deceased in 1804 who was a private of artillery during the war of the Revolution. and that she received a pension at the rate of One Hundred dollars per Annum for five years under the act of July 7 th 1838 —
She further declares that she is still the widow of said Thomas Godfrey
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written. Before — I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me
WITNESS
Sarah X Godfrey Mark
Witness Edw. H. Melick
C Stiles Noty Pub & 24th
In testimony, that the above named C. Stiles was a magistrate on this 5 th August 1843. Duly authorized to administer oaths in said District and that the foregoing declaration purporting to be his is genuine. I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 8 day of August 1843
Dan. G. Orr Clerk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston District State of South Carolina

Mr Godfrey

The State of South Carolina } Ordinaries office } Charleston District }
I Thomas Lehie Ordinary for Charleston District do hereby certify that it appears from the books of record in this office that the Rev d Thomas Frost was on the thirteenth day of January 1787 lawfully licensed to join in the holy State of Matrimony Thomas Godfrey and Sarah Donnomo
Given under my hands and Seal this fifth day of November Anno Domini 1838
Thomas Lehie Ordinary
Rev d J. B. Brough Register

Wm Godfrey Wm Gunkel

State of South Carolina } on the 1 st day of November District of Charleston } 1838. Personally appeared before
the undersigned M rs Barbara Fisher, aged 78 years a resident of Charleston, and a revolutionary pensioner who being duly sworn deposeth, that she remembers Thomas Godfrey during the War of the Revolution to have been serving under arms against the British and as she believes in the Artillery of Charleston. (Deponent saith she cannot call to mind how long he served but believes it was at least 12 months. (Deponent saith she was in Charleston during the siege & after the surrender, and was also acquainted with a Brother of the said Thomas Godfrey, who also was in service against the enemy. (Deponent saith she has every reason to believe said Thomas was among those who became prisoners to the British upon the fall of the City in 1780, for carrying arms, and that he remained as a prisoner like the others who would not join them, for 12 months. (Deponent saith she is acquainted with the widow of said Thomas Godfrey namely Sarah Godfrey, the applicant for a pension and has reason to believe she was married to said Thomas in the year 1787 and that said Thomas died in the year 1804. (Deponent saith that, in the time of the Revolution most of those who were in the town knew each other, or heard of each others history, and that, therefore her recollection of the above circumstances is derived from impressions made in those times. (Dept saith that said M rs Godfrey though a poor woman, always maintained a respectable char- acter, and that, she believes her statements are entitled to credit
AB Greville
Sworn to and subscribed before me This day of year above written & I also certify the credibility of the applicant Plantville Not Pub & In for ID Dut Sol a

Non Godfrey in the East

State of South Carolina } on this 31 st day of October District of Charleston } 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Mr John Court aged 76 years a resident of Charleston & a revolutionary pensioner, who being duly sworn according to law, Deposith, that he remembers Thomas Godfrey during the War of the Revolution as bearing arms against the British, that Dept was in Charleston for a considerable portion of said period, that it is his belief that said Godfrey served as a private in the artillery, and that he served as such for 1 year previous to the siege of the City and that when the Town surrendered in May 1780, he has reason to believe said Godfrey was among those who surrendered to the British as prisoners of war, and that he remained a prisoner to them for 12 months, (Dept further he is likewise acquainted with said Thomas's widow, viz Mrs Sarah Godfrey and from his recollection of the times he is of opinion that S d Thomas was married to said Sarah in the year 1787 and that her statements are entitled to credit.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written & also in the presence of the undersigned John Court not Public & here for S d Sister Solon
John Court

Sarah Godfrey un for Lighttown Uria to Thomas 47 S.C. S.C.
7 July 1838.
Manded 17 87 due 1804
Allan 2 of. for Art 7. $100 per am Independent Co. Coast Tooma. f C. On roll. See vol detach Rolls, marked or back "Armstrong's"
J. Cantwell, Charleston S.C. Nov 15.

State of South Carolina on this 31 st day of October District of Charleston } 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Mr Joseph Righton aged 76 years a resident of Charleston and a Revolutionary pensioner who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth That he was personally acquainted with the late Thomas Godfrey of Charleston and that he was a private in the "Artillery of Charleston" during the War of the Revolution. That Deponent was also serving in said Company at said time & that he has reason to believe said Thomas Godfrey served in said Corps 12 months previous to the fall of Charleston & that upon the surrender of same. Deponent has every reason to believe said Godfrey was taken prisoner while under arms, and remained as a prisoner to the enemy 12 months. Dept. Sith from his knowledge of the parties he believes said Thomas, was married to the present Mrs Sarah Godfrey, his widow, now an applicant for a pension - in the year 1787, and That she is a poor woman, whose statements are entitled to belief. S. L. Righton was
at the said Sarah's wedding -
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and also certify the credibility of the affiant
J. L. Righton
P. Courtwell not Pub. H.W. Ford Not Public